The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Dec. 22 proposed a rule that would significantly reduce federal health IT certification ...

This is a breaking news story that may be updated. | The rule proposes to eliminate 34 out of 60 requirements for certified health IT in an effort to deregulate the health IT industry. The approach ...

Health systems are important in driving electronic health record adoption in ambulatory clinics, although the uptake of key functionalities varies across systems. Objectives: The adoption and use of ...

Thomas Keane, M.D., has been tapped to lead health IT policy at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On Tuesday morning, HHS announced that it appointed Keane to be the second Assistant ...

Health informatics saves lives by combining information technology and computer science with clinical expertise and management for better patient care. It's a broad field, and the far-ranging effects ...

Hospitals and health systems are entering a period of rapid acceleration in AI. Clinical leaders are reporting tangible gains, from automated note-taking to clearer visibility into patient histories, ...

Health IT’s Legacy and the Road to Responsible AI by Dr. S. Yin Ho is an indispensable book about the current state of health information technology and how responsible AI could reshape our U.S.

A proposal to deregulate AI products used in health care would shift the burden of vetting those tools onto health systems.

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

The proposed rule aims to reduce burdens and costs on health IT developers. It also includes measures to promote FHIR-based interoperability, strengthen information blocking rules and simplify ...

UMass Lowell's Department of Public Health offers the only program in New England where students at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels can learn Public Health Informatics and ...